Click on the Apply Now link above to complete an early childhood application. You may choose from 1 to 3 schools. You must rank your choices (1,2,3) in the order of your preference. Once you’ve logged in to your dashboard and accepted a seat at one of your preferred sites, your child’s application will be withdrawn from your lower-ranked sites but will remain on the wait list for any higher-ranked sites.

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Check your email and/or dashboard for offers and wait list updates. If you have not received an email, please check your email account’s spam/junk filter. It is highly recommended that you periodically log into your account to check your dashboard for updates.

LA 4 Program Funding: As Louisiana's chief preschool program, the Cecil J. Picard LA4 Early Childhood Program provides economically disadvantaged children with early childhood education during a six-hour-a-day program and before- and after-school enrichment if funding is available. Priority is given to students from economically disadvantaged families.

Title 1 Program Funding: Title I is a federal grant awarded to the school district based on the number of economically disadvantaged students. JPPSS dedicates funding for early childhood classes to students identified as eligible because they are at risk of failing to meet the State's academic achievement standards when they reach school age.

If I'm interested but want more information, where can I go? Call or visit the early childhood program you are interested in your child attending, or call the Jefferson Early Childhood Collaborative Office at 504-349-7696 or email echh@jppss.k12.la.us, Contact Us